Mediacom Communications Appoints Chris Rouser as Executive Vice President, Human Resources

MEDIACOM PARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mediacom Communications today announced the appointment of Chris Rouser as Executive Vice President, Human Resources.

In this role, Rouser will lead Mediacom’s Human Resources function and partner closely with Giuseppe B. Commisso, Mediacom Chairman and CEO, and the leadership team to support the company’s people, organization, and continued growth. His responsibilities will span talent strategy, compensation and benefits, leadership development, employee and labor relations, workforce planning, succession, organizational effectiveness, and culture.

Rouser brings extensive experience leading Human Resources for large, complex organizations through periods of growth, transformation and organizational change. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Human Resources for Sodexo’s Campus segment, supporting approximately 40,000 employees and partnering with senior leaders on organizational transformation, talent strategy and leadership effectiveness.

Earlier in his career, Rouser served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Comcast’s Central Division, where he led the division’s HR function, and as Global Vice President of Human Resources at Free Wheel, where he led the global people strategy for the advertising technology business.

His career spans telecommunications, technology, media, hospitality, and complex service-based organizations, giving him a broad perspective on building organizations, developing leaders, strengthening culture, and aligning people strategies with business priorities.

“As Mediacom continues to grow and evolve, our people remain at the center of everything we do,” said Giuseppe B. Commisso. “Chris’s knowledge and expertise will be instrumental in strengthening our talent and leadership capabilities, supporting our employees and ensuring we have the organization and culture in place to achieve our goals.”

“I am honored to join Mediacom and become part of the team,” said Rouser. “What the Commisso family has built over the past three decades is extraordinary, and I’m excited about the opportunity to help write Mediacom’s next chapter. I look forward to partnering with Giuseppe, our leadership team, and employees across the company to build on the strengths of the organization, invest in our people and capabilities, and continue creating an environment where our people and business can thrive.”

ABOUT MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

Mediacom Communications Corporation is the 4th largest cable operator in the United States and the leading gigabit broadband provider to smaller markets primarily in the Midwest and Southeast. Through its fiber-rich network, Mediacom offers high-speed data, video, phone, and mobile services to over 3 million households and businesses across 22 states. The company delivers scalable broadband solutions to commercial and public-sector customers of all sizes through Mediacom Business and sells advertising and production services under the OnMedia brand. More information about Mediacom is available at mediacomcable.com.